Brady Palmer

QBFreshman6' 2", 210 lbsSan Diego, CA★★★ 2026 recruit · #1474 nationally

Minnesota Golden Gophers2-1 · TDC #65

Snap share

21%

15 of 71 snaps

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

8 plays · +1.2 total EPA · not enough plays to rank yet

All plays+0.15

Passing+0.27

Rushing-0.18

1st down+0.05

2nd down+0.82

3rd down-0.69

Standard downs+0.29

Passing downs-0.26

PalmerQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries

All plays11%

Pass plays19%

Run plays5%

1st down9%

2nd down13%

3rd down13%

Standard downs10%

Passing downs14%

PalmerQB average

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing	2026	FBS rank
Completions	4	—
Attempts	6	—
Completion %	66.7%	—
Yards	34	224th / 270
Yards / att.	5.7	—
Touchdowns	0	189th / 270
Interceptions	0	—

Rushing	2026	FBS rank
Carries	2	—
Yards	8	894th / 1194
Yards / carry	4	—
Touchdowns	0	—
Long	8	—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

Game	Team plays	Est. snaps	Plays involved	Snap share
Wk 1 · Eastern Illinois	71	15	8	21%
Season	71	15	8	21%

Position Room

5 QBs on the Minnesota roster, ordered by att

#	Player	Pos	Class	Att	Yds	TD	INT	EPA/play
5	Drake Lindsey	QB	JR	103	747	4	1	+0.17
16	Brady Palmer	QB	FR	6	34	0	0	+0.15
6	Max Shikenjanski	QB	SR	3	50	0	0	+1.17
12	Michael Merdinger	QB	JR	—	—	—	—	—
15	Owen Lansu	QB	FR	—	—	—	—	—

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. Minnesota depth chart →